If you intend to do something, you have decided or planned to do it. She intends to do A levels and go to university I didn't intend coming to Germany to work We had always intended that the new series would be live
have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" design or destine; "She was intended to become the director
If something is intended for a particular purpose, it has been planned to fulfil that purpose. If something is intended for a particular person, it has been planned to be used by that person or to affect them in some way. This money is intended for the development of the tourist industry Columns are usually intended in architecture to add grandeur and status Originally, Hatfield had been intended as a leisure complex
If you intend a particular idea or feeling in something that you say or do, you want to express it or want it to be understood. He didn't intend any sarcasm Burke's response seemed a little patronizing, though he undoubtedly hadn't intended it that way This sounds like a barrage of accusation -- I don't intend it to be I think he intended it as a put-down comment. = mean